The third of nine American Indian symbols to be painted for a permanent exhibit will be completed on May 17 at Van Meter State Park near Miami.

The featured artist will give a presentation at 10 a.m. in Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center at the park.

Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, these events are free and open to the public.

On May 17, Anita Field from the Osage Nation of Oklahoma will be the featured artist. She will explain the meaning of her tribe's symbol.